Credits

• Credited to: Queen + Paul Rodgers
• Actual Writer: Roger Taylor
• Produced by: Brian May, Roger Taylor, Paul Rodgers, Justin Shirley-Smith
• Musicians:

Paul Rodgers - lead and backing vocals

Brian May - guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals

Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Taylor Hawkins - backing vocals

• Length: 3:38

Discography

Albums:

The Cosmos Rocks, 2008

Singles:

C-lebrity, 2008

Alternate Versions:

• Entertainment Tonight Version (2008, unreleased)

Queen + Paul Rodgers talks

Roger Taylor, 2008 Classic Rock Magazine

"It's to do with the phenomenon of celebrity culture; the desperation to get your face on the telly. The assumption that if somebody becomes famous they'll also be rich is so naïve. It annoys me that there are so many famous, useless people."

Roger Taylor, 2008 Queen Press Release

"C-lebrity is really a comment on the current concept of fame – success and all that goes with it. Getting your face on TV is enough – talent doesn’t really enter into the equation. ‘Celebrity’ is an overused and devalued word today."

Paul Rodgers, 2008 Queen Press Release

"I see the song as Rogers’ take on the increasing emphasis on fame for its own sake. It’s quite ironic that Andy Warhol’s statement that everyone will have fifteen minutes of fame is becoming something of a reality, although it may be down to fifteen seconds in today’s world of instant communication."

Brian May, 2008 Bob & Tom Show (US Radio)

"I think it’s an interesting lyrical idea, which came from Roger. It was his kind of comment on the . . . Yeah the cult of personality I suppose, and the cult of fame for its own sake, which to us is a very alien concept. I don’t think it really makes people very happy but it’s taken over the world for a little while."

Additional Info

• The song will be released as a download for Guitar Hero World Tour in March, 2009.
• A snippet of the song was heard over Brian's and Roger's message at the most recent (2008) fan club convention. The song was performed on Al Murray's TV show on 4 April 2008, along with All Right Now and an unaired performance of Bohemian Rhapsody.
• Confirmed as the first single from the album, to be premiered on UK radio 4 August 2008, and will be released as a US download on 2 September and on CD, 7" and digital download on 8 September in the UK.

Chords & Tabs

• None

Lyrics